Not only that, but GM’s head honcho described the zero-emissions pickup truck as being “stunning” and that she is “excited to share that vehicle with everyone.” During the same call with analysts, GM reiterated the Silverado EV will have a Chevy-estimated maximum range of 400 miles (644 kilometers) on a full charge, but only for “certain configurations” of the vehicle.

The fullsize electric truck will be available to both retail and fleet buyers and is going to be assembled at GM’s Factory Zero in Michigan where the GMC Hummer will be built in both pickup and SUV configurations. Much like the two Hummer models and the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, the Silverado EV will utilize the new Ultium batteries, which are already being further developed for a second generation due to enter production by the middle of the decade.

Taking into account the Silverado EV will share the assembly line with the two Hummer models, chances are it will also have a similar powertrain. As a refresher, GMC is bringing back the important nameplate with a choice between two or three electric motors and up to 1,000 horsepower. Logic tells us an all-wheel-drive system will be standard, but it’s best to wait for an official confirmation from the company with the bowtie emblem.

When the Silverado EV goes on sale, possibly as early as 2023, it will have to go up against the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 EV, and the Rivian R1T. We’re still likely two years away from seeing the truck on sale, so don’t be too surprised if Chevy will have to face additional competitors by the time it hits the market.

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According to an early estimation made by GM, the electric Silverado will be able to travel for more than 400 miles between charges. Much like the GMC Hummer EV pickup truck and the recently unveiled SUV version, the Silverado EV will be based on the Ultium platform shared with the Cadillac Lyriq and the fancy Celestiq large sedan.

The Ultium architecture is the backbone of GM’s electrification agenda, with plans to deliver more than one million EVs all over the world by the middle of the decade. Vehicle development has been cut down almost in half to only 26 months by making use of virtual development tools and technology, with the Silverado EV being engineered in both retail and fleet versions.

The newly announced electric pickup truck will be built together with the GMC Hummer EV SUV and pickup at the Factory ZERO assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. It’s unclear at this point when the electric Silverado will enter production and go on sale, but it will take a while considering the pickup version of the reborn Hummer won’t hit the assembly line until towards the end of 2021.

When it does eventually arrive, the Silverado EV, or whatever its official name is going to be, will have to face some stiff competition coming from the fully electric F-150 that Ford has been working on for a while. It is believed the Blue Oval will have the green truck on sale for the 2023 model year, which would mean a market launch due in roughly a year from now.

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